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Tai Tuivasa fought Greg Hardy at UFC 264. Even though the latter rocked ‘Bam Bam’ in the first round, the Aussie quickly retaliated and landed a vicious left that knocked out Hardy in just sixty-seven seconds.

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In a recent interview, ‘Prince Of War’ slammed Tuivasa for hyping up the win. He also claimed that his opponent “cowered out of the brawl.”

However, Hardy’s remarks didn’t sit well with the surging UFC heavyweight star. Tuivasa quickly took to his official Instagram and posted a video where he roasted the former NFL player.

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In the caption, Tuivasa wrote, @greghardyjr KEEEEFFFFFFEEEEE. I’ve f**ked longer then our fight, like once ! Go crawl back in your corner boy you all

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‘Prince Of War’, currently on a two-fight skid, was set to return to the UFC octagon and take on Sergey Spivak at UFC 270. However, he has now pulled out of the fight because of a finger injury.

Meanwhile, ‘Bam Bam’, who is on a four-fight streak, could return next month

Tai Tuivasa may return against Derrick Lewis

‘Bam Bam’ has destroyed his last four opponents via a knockout, three of them in the first round. As he is on a knockout run, he has set his sights on the UFC knockout king Derrick Lewis. And it seems like the UFC will soon grant his wish.

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Even though ‘The Black Beast’ is far ahead of ‘Bam Bam’ on the heavyweight roster, UFC is working to set up the clash between the heavyweight combatants at UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker. The fight is expected to take place in Lewis’ hometown on 12th February.

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The UFC is yet to make any official announcement on the heavyweight clash, but it will be a delightful treat for the UFC fans if this bout comes to fruition.

What are your thoughts on Tuivasa’s post for Hardy? Let us know in the comments below.

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Afnan Chougle is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. Besides writing, this Media graduate is an integral part of the digital web stories team for combat sports. Before joining EssentiallySports, Afnan gained valuable experience as an intern at Jiostudios Production House. He uses his experience and passion to further his professional career and provide unique insight into all things UFC and combat sports. A Khabib Nurmagomedov fan, Afnan, has religiously followed MMA ever since UFC 229. Other than 'The Eagle' he adores Muhammad Ali. Furthermore, he is a fan of Joe Rogan and seldom misses an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience. Apart from his professional exploits as a UFC journalist, Afnan enjoys catching Hotboxin' episodes, honing his skills as an amateur actor and loves going on occasional treks.

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